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Peer-to-Peer Networks
A widely repeated story concerns a man (let's call him Henry) who, on the recommendation of a friend, decided to list on an obscure apartment-sharing website called “Airbed and Breakfast” a very elaborate treehouse he originally built for his then off-to-college son. Today, Henry's treehouse is one of the more popular destinations on a marketplace that boasts over 250,000 properties in 192 countries (there is often a seven-week waiting list for the treehouse). In fact, Henry has since paid off the mortgage on his real house through the proceeds garnered through the Airbed and Breakfast site at www.Airbnb.com.
Airbnb is today a $10B company riding the wave of collaborative consumption, a closet industry that is the modern manifestation of traditional barter marketplaces. By tapping into the inherent efficiency of today's increasingly connected world, peer-to-peer collaborative consumption threatens to shake the pillars of traditional and institutional marketplaces and exchanges such as financial markets (peer-to-peer lending), automotive dealers (peer-to-peer car-sharing), and transportation (peer-to-peer ride-sharing such as lyft.com or uber.com).
New York's Latest Cybersecurity Commitment
On Aug. 9, 2023, Gov. Kathy Hochul introduced New York's inaugural comprehensive cybersecurity strategy. In sum, the plan aims to update government networks, bolster county-level digital defenses, and regulate critical infrastructure.
The DOJ's Corporate Enforcement Policy: One Year Later
The DOJ's Criminal Division issued three declinations since the issuance of the revised CEP a year ago. Review of these cases gives insight into DOJ's implementation of the new policy in practice.
How AI Has Affected PR
When we consider how the use of AI affects legal PR and communications, we have to look at it as an industrywide global phenomenon. A recent online conference provided an overview of the latest AI trends in public relations, and specifically, the impact of AI on communications. Here are some of the key points and takeaways from several of the speakers, who provided current best practices, tips, concerns and case studies.
CLE Shouldn't Be the Only Mandatory Training for Attorneys
Each stage of an attorney's career offers opportunities for a curriculum that addresses both the individual's and the firm's need to drive success.